Are twins appealing to colleges?

College Search & Selection
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<p>My twin sister and I want to go to Northwestern. After viewing the NU supplement, one of the questions is: "Is a sibling applying to Northwestern too?" and, "If yes, are you twins?"</p>

<p>Is it seen as diverse/interesting to admit twins? My sister probably doesn't have as good stats as I do though, so could this hurt me at all? We're white, by the way.</p>

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<p>Admitting twins does not add to diversity at all. </p>

<p>The school may just be asking because they’ve had instances where they’ve admitted twins because it’s easier on the family if both are at the same school. However, I don’t think the lower stats twin will get admitted if the “lower stats” aren’t NU quality.</p>

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<p>But will they like feel bad if they admit me and not her, so they’d rather just rejects both of us altogether?</p>

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<p>For what it’s worth, Northwestern has conducted and published a series of “Twin” studies…</p>

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<p>Haha, what does that mean!? Twin studies? You mean like their medical school has for research purposes?</p>

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<p>LOL…</p>

<p>Are you two identical twins? If so, do they want to do research on you?</p>

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<p>Yale admitted quadruplets. </p>

<p>But I’m not sure if it’s “more appealing.” to me (but I’m not an adcom) it wouldn’t make a difference if the students are twins or one year apart.</p>

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<p>No, fraternal, actually!</p>